San Diego Press Club’s 52nd Excellence in Journalism Awards

November 4, 2025

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, a local news publication, received eight journalism awards last week recognizing excellence in both print and digital media. Reporter Macy Meinhardt earned six print awards and two video honors for her investigative work covering topics including governance issues, a charter school crisis at Harriet Tubman Village, and disputes over park space development. Video journalist Tihut Tamrat collaborated with Meinhardt on two award-winning video pieces about housing development concerns in the Encanto neighborhood.

Who is affected

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint (news organization)
Macy Meinhardt (journalist)
Tihut Tamrat (video journalist)
The Black Press in San Diego
The local San Diego community served by this hyperlocal news outlet
Residents of Encanto neighborhood
Harriet Tubman Village community

What action is being taken

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Why it matters

This recognition matters because it validates the importance of hyperlocal, community-centered journalism that focuses on issues affecting underserved communities. The awards demonstrate that in-depth investigative reporting on local governance, housing, education, and development issues serves a critical function in holding institutions accountable and amplifying community voices that might otherwise go unheard.

What's next

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